Mid-Century Rose Quartz & Jade "Dog Rose" Brooch 5-stone A cool Victorian masonic signet

A cool Victorian masonic signet ring dating from the 1870s

Heart for charity - are skilfully worked in silver and set with diamonds

although the jade itself is older

and was incorporated into Late Middle English as a name for violas (the flower) in the mid 1400s

Birmingham 1902

Mid-Century Rose Quartz & Jade "Dog Rose" Brooch 5-stone A cool Victorian masonic signetDATE: Mid Century, c. 1950 Beautiful mid century flower brooch dating from the 1950s. The flower is a dog rose, with petals carved from rose quartz and flowers of nephrite jade with a ruby centre. Beautifully constructed in 18 karat gold, and featuring exceptional detail to the carved stone elements. STONES Rose Quartz, Nephrite, & Ruby MEASUREMENTS 3. 5 x 2. 3cm WEIGHT 5. 8g MARKS Stamped 750 (18k gold) with Dutch hallmarks CONDITION Excellent